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Qatar pledges €10 billion for key sectors of French economy

The investment announcement came during state visit to France by Qatar's  emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

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France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros ($10.85 billion) into start-ups and investment funds in France between 2024 and 2030, the French presidency said in a statement., reports FRANCE 24.

The investments "to the mutual benefit of both countries" will target key sectors ranging from energy transition, semiconductor, aerospace, artificial intelligence, digital, health, hospitality and culture, it added.

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